Ortho RN
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center

Ortho RN

Overview

• Travel/Contract RN role in Winston Salem, North Carolina.
• 20+ week contract.
• 12-hour nights; 36 or 48 hours per week may be offered.
• Unit is willing to offer block scheduling.

Unit Details

• Orthopedic, neuro spine, med-surg, and post-surgical patient population.
• Fast-paced unit with 39 rooms and 39 beds.
• Expected nurse-to-patient ratio is 5-6:1, with possible flex to 7:1 in extreme cases.
• Travelers may be required to float to any other med surg unit within the facility based on staffing needs.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina.
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Orthopedics experience within the last year.
• 2 years of orthopedics experience.
• IV Start.
• Telemetry.
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• NIH.
• First-time travelers are accepted if they have EPIC experience.
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start.
• Every other weekend required.
• No call requirement.

Preferred Qualifications

• ACLS.
• Charge nurse experience.
• Level I Trauma experience.

Scheduling / Attendance

• RTO after booking is not allowed.
• Up to 7 days of RTO is allowed for auto-offer.
• Holiday RTO cannot be approved.
• If the RN calls out on a weekend, that time must be made up on a weekend.

Notes

• Covid patients are cared for on all units unless they are in ICU.